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Missing UC Berkeley student Saketh Sreenivasaiah found dead
Sreenivasaiah, an IIT Madras alumni, was pursuing his Master of Science in the Product Development Programme.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Sun, 15, Feb 2026
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Saketh Sreenivasaiah / Saketh Sreenivasaiah via Linkedin
Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a student of University of California, Berkeley, from Karnataka, was found dead days after he went missing.
The Indian Consulate in San Francisco confirmed the demise of the 22-year-old Indian student. Sreenivasaiah was reported missing since Feb. 9, according to the Berkeley Police Department.
The Consulate said on X, "The Consulate deeply regrets to inform that local police have confirmed the recovery of the body of the missing Indian student, Saketh Sreenivasaiah. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this profoundly difficult time."
It added, "The Consulate stands ready to provide all necessary assistance to the family, including coordination with local authorities and arrangements for the repatriation of mortal remains to India at the earliest. Our consular officers are in direct contact with the family and will support them with all required formalities and services."
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His sudden disappearance first gained wide-spread public attention after Sreenivasaiah's roommate, Baneet Singh, took to LinkedIn, seeking help to locate him.
Singh's post read, "Hey all, my roommate, Saketh Sreenivasaiah, has been missing since Monday the 9th, last seen near Lake Anza in the Berkeley hills. If anyone of my connects knows people in the area who has seen him recently, please reach out to me with any information. I'm working with the police dept desperately to make sure we find him. It's a hard time for us right now. Please provide any information that could help."
Sreenivasaiah was pursuing his Master of Science from the University of California, Berkeley, in the Product Development Programme. He had graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, where he had finished his Bachelor of Technology in chemical engineering.'
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